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Do Hair Conditioners Help In The Treatment Of Hemorrhoids?

Yes -- background -- suffered from hemorrhoids for 45 years. One day out of desperation of itching and burning (both severe) I put some Pantene Hair Conditioner all over my roids and let it sit for 5 minutes before fully rinsing it off. Not much happened at first. It felt soothing but no big deal. I had no more symptoms for the rest of the day. I did it again the next day. I have now been using it as a daily treatment for 6 months now and my hemorrhoids seem to be completely gone - I have no symptoms. I did stop using it for 3 days one time and on the 3rd day without the treatment, the symptoms began to return. I immediately went back to the Pantene treatment (no I do not work for Pantene nor anyone else and I do not on any stock in any hair conditioner producing or distributing company -- I am a retired fork lift operator) and as soon as I returned to the treatment, the symptoms again disappeared, Are you aware of any reason why this would work for me and a few other people I told about it as well? I know it works. That much I know. My roids are gone and they stay gone everyday. Any thoughts on why this is working?
Fri, 27 Jan 2017
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What symptoms you are having could be anal fissures and not hemorrhoids proper.
Since hair conditioners have moisturizing effect and detergent action, it could help in getting relieved of symptoms caused due to anal fissures.
Also, avoiding constipation by intake of fibre rich diet and use of Isapgol Husk powder regularly would help to heal these fissures more efficiently and reducing the frequency of symptoms.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Do Hair Conditioners Help In The Treatment Of Hemorrhoids?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What symptoms you are having could be anal fissures and not hemorrhoids proper. Since hair conditioners have moisturizing effect and detergent action, it could help in getting relieved of symptoms caused due to anal fissures. Also, avoiding constipation by intake of fibre rich diet and use of Isapgol Husk powder regularly would help to heal these fissures more efficiently and reducing the frequency of symptoms. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.